Director of Global Supply Chain

Valco Companies; Coldwater (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

HSA and FSA options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

VAL-CO is seeking a Director of Global Supply Chain to provide senior leadership over our worldwide sourcing, demand planning, inventory control, and U.S. purchasing procurement.

This role leads the Purchasing and Analyst teams and collaborates with product management, pricing, and international teams. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years in supply chain roles, strong communication and presentation skills, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years broad-based Supply Chain experience, including operations.
• Proficiency with Office 365 and working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., ES, King, Kingdee, Tally).
• Strong written/oral communication and presentation capability.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for VAL-CO's global Supply Chain strategy and execution.
• Lead worldwide sourcing, demand planning, inventory control, and U.S. purchasing procurement.
• Strengthen service, cost, and resilience while supporting growth; supervise Purchasing and Analyst teams.
• Oversee demand management/forecasting and inventory optimization.
• Manage vendor selection, performance, and Lean initiatives; ensure quality controls; coordinate cross-functionally with product management, pricing, international sales, and engineering.
• Evaluate sourcing options using tariffs, taxes, freight costs, and currency valuations.

Skills

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Office 365

ERP systems (ES, King, Kingdee, Tally)

Job description

Our Foundation

At VAL-CO we work together as a global leader in providing innovative, value-focused products and services to the poultry, livestock and horticultural industries. We believe in all that we do by valuing people, integrity, quality, profitability, and stewardship. VAL-CO recognizes the importance and value of our employees and their families, and our customers and vendors. Each of their contributions are an integral part of the company's overall success.

Role Scope

The Director of Global Supply Chain provides senior leadership for VAL-CO's global Supply Chain strategy and execution, spanning worldwide sourcing, demand planning, inventory control, and U.S. purchasing procurement. This role exists to strengthen service, cost, and resilience while supporting growth, and it leads the Purchasing and Analyst teams.

Key responsibilities include demand management/forecasting; inventory optimization; material-control initiatives that improve flexibility and capacity; vendor selection and performance management (cost reduction and Lean support); purchased-material quality controls; and cross-functional coordination with product management, pricing, international sales, and international engineering. You will also evaluate sourcing choices using tariffs, tax structures, freight costs, and currency valuations.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8 years broad-based Supply Chain experience, including operations; proven people leadership and business acumen
• Proficiency with Office 365 and working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., ES, King, Kingdee, Tally)
• Strong written/oral communication and presentation capability
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Benefits Snapshot

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Paid Time Off